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Quiz about International Football Players
Quiz about International Football Players

International Football Players Quiz


The following questions involve player characteristics and their respective national teams. Not hard at all.

A multiple-choice quiz by icecue. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
icecue
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
185,892
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1715
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Question 1 of 10
1. This Brazilian star was only 22 years old and was considered the best player in the Italian league. He scored ten goals in the 2003-04 season, which made him third top scorer in his club. Who was he? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This Danish defender was expected to blossom in the national team when Panathinaikos star René Henriksen retired. His height at 1,95m allowed him to score three goals from headers in the 2003-04 season. He was considered various times defender of the week in the Italian league. He was a reserve for a Premiership top club. Who was he? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This Argentine forward was nicknamed, "the bunny," in Spanish. He was only 22 when he excelled in Spain in the 2003-04 season. Despite his youth, he made it to the starting lineup in his home country national team. Who was he? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This Swedish forward excelled in the Euro 2004 by scoring one of the best goals in the tournament. He completely showed his skills in the Eredivisie, and was responsible of their victory in the 2003-04 season. He has Croatian blood in his veins. Who was he? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This Dutch forward was responsible for Ajax's triumph in the 03/04 season with seven goals. He also played a lot in Euro 2004. Who was he? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This Portuguese was a new sensation in 2004. He played plenty of minutes in Euro 2004 and scored 2 goals, both from headers. Who was he? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This Czech star was top scorer in his league and also scored in Euro 2004, one which was considered a world class free kick. Who was he? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This Brazilian-born player played in the Euro 2004, despite not being European. He didn't score a goal in the tournament and made many mistakes, which caused his team to lose early in the tournament. Who was he? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This Venezuelan was barely going to be known in the 2004-05 season because he exited his Mexican club Puebla, for a Spanish strong team. He was only 24 when he showed off in the Copa America 2004 despite losing in the first round. Who is he? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The biggest revelation of them all! Everybody wanted him. He was only a teenager and was pure skill. He scored four goals in Euro 2004 making him the 2nd top scorer in the tournament. Who was he? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This Brazilian star was only 22 years old and was considered the best player in the Italian league. He scored ten goals in the 2003-04 season, which made him third top scorer in his club. Who was he?

Answer: none listed

Kaka was transfered to AC Milan from Brazilian club Sao Paulo. The only players that had scored more goals than him at the time, were Ukranian and Danish star Andriy Schevchenko and Jon Dahl Tommason.
2. This Danish defender was expected to blossom in the national team when Panathinaikos star René Henriksen retired. His height at 1,95m allowed him to score three goals from headers in the 2003-04 season. He was considered various times defender of the week in the Italian league. He was a reserve for a Premiership top club. Who was he?

Answer: none listed

Per Kroldrup used to play for Arsenal in England, but as a reserve. He returned to the Danish Superligaen to master his technique, and he went to Italy. After the 2003-04 season, top clubs desired him, especially Juventus, despite only being 24.
3. This Argentine forward was nicknamed, "the bunny," in Spanish. He was only 22 when he excelled in Spain in the 2003-04 season. Despite his youth, he made it to the starting lineup in his home country national team. Who was he?

Answer: none listed

Javior Saviola was pure talent for Barcelona in the 2003-04 season.
4. This Swedish forward excelled in the Euro 2004 by scoring one of the best goals in the tournament. He completely showed his skills in the Eredivisie, and was responsible of their victory in the 2003-04 season. He has Croatian blood in his veins. Who was he?

Answer: none listed

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored two goals in the Euro 2004 and 11 with Ajax. His best goal was a flying backheel that hit the target against Italy. Magne Hoseth is from Norway.
5. This Dutch forward was responsible for Ajax's triumph in the 03/04 season with seven goals. He also played a lot in Euro 2004. Who was he?

Answer: Rafael van der Vaart

Wesley Sneijder also played well for Ajax, but he scored nine goals.
6. This Portuguese was a new sensation in 2004. He played plenty of minutes in Euro 2004 and scored 2 goals, both from headers. Who was he?

Answer: Cristiano Ronaldo

He scored 2 headers in the tournament, both from corners. Rui Costa and Maniche also scored two goals in the tournament, but both weren't headers. Deco was a big sensation in Euro 2004, but he exited the tournament without a goal and shone more in the UEFA Champions League with Porto.
7. This Czech star was top scorer in his league and also scored in Euro 2004, one which was considered a world class free kick. Who was he?

Answer: Marek Heinz

Milan Baros was top scorer in the tournament, but not in his league. Remember, Marek Heinz's free kick was against Germany.
8. This Brazilian-born player played in the Euro 2004, despite not being European. He didn't score a goal in the tournament and made many mistakes, which caused his team to lose early in the tournament. Who was he?

Answer: none listed

The "German", Kevin Kuranyi, was one of the two Brazilian-born players in the tournament. The other one was Deco, but his team didn't lose early in the tournament, since he made it to the final. It's already weird how the Brazilians have at least a player in every international league in the world, but it is even weirder that they play with another national team instead of Brazil itself.
9. This Venezuelan was barely going to be known in the 2004-05 season because he exited his Mexican club Puebla, for a Spanish strong team. He was only 24 when he showed off in the Copa America 2004 despite losing in the first round. Who is he?

Answer: none listed

He headed to Mallorca. He was the best Venezuelan soccer player ever and will of course be the legend of the national team. He was also the top scorer of the Venezuelan national team at one time.
10. The biggest revelation of them all! Everybody wanted him. He was only a teenager and was pure skill. He scored four goals in Euro 2004 making him the 2nd top scorer in the tournament. Who was he?

Answer: none listed

Wayne Rooney was the sensation in 2004. Despite this, he played for one of the weakest teams in his league, Everton.
Source: Author icecue

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